Golf is in the Summer Olympics for the third time since 2016, ... because golf is such an individual sport. ... Men’s and women’s golf are both four days and 72 holes in the current Olympics.

The Summer Olympics are underway in Rio de Janeiro, where medals will be awarded in 42 disciplines over the next three weeks. Of those sports, two are new to the schedule for 2016: rugby sevens ...

The board also gave approval to the inclusion of women's boxing in the 2012 London Olympics. Boxing had been the only summer Olympic sport without women competitors.